Factors influencing the anxiety and depression of patients with dilated cardiomyopathy.

Abstract

AIMS:

This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and related factors of anxiety and depression in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM).

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

A total of 115 DCM patients were consecutively recruited into present study, and general information was recorded. Zung's self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) and self-rating depression scale (SDS) were used to evaluate the anxiety and depression of these patients. In addition, factors influencing the anxiety and depression were also analyzed in these patients.

RESULTS:

Of 115 patients, 23.4% were identified as anxiety and 21.7% depression. The mental work, NYHA class, arrhythmia, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, brain natriuretic peptide, hospitalization days and hospitalization cost were significantly related to the anxiety and depression in patients with DCM.

CONCLUSION:

DCM patients have a high prevalence of anxiety and depression. Patients with mental work, poor cardiac function and arrhythmia are susceptible to anxiety and depression.

• Authors: Shu Guan, Xiang Fang, Xue Hu
• Journal: International journal of clinical and experimental medicine (Int J Clin Exp Med) Vol. 7 Issue 12 Pg. 5691-5 ( 2014) ISSN: 1940-5901 [Print] United States
• PMID: 25664092 (Publication Type: Journal Article)